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USGS Streamgage 13047500

Fall River near Squirrel, ID

Fall River near Squirrel, ID is USGS streamgage 13047500 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17040203. It sits on the Fall River, alongside 3 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 329 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1904. Typical flow runs near 298.5 cfs in July and 351.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Idaho
Drainage area
329 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17040203
Coordinates
44.06861, -111.24139
USGS site number
13047500
Records begin
1904-10-01 (122 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Fall River near Squirrel, ID. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
213 217 221
210 215 220
209 215 220
207 214 221
205 214 221
204 213 221
203 214 223
202 213 223
200 213 224
200 213 224
199 212 225
198 212 225
197 212 226
196 212 226

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 33 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 208.2 229.6 258.3
February 212.4 232.5 270.6
March 214.4 228 267.1
April 222.6 351.6 764.7
May 793.6 1,495.2 2,536.1
June 423.8 1,367.2 2,781
July 217.5 298.5 878.8
August 214.1 230.4 328
September 214.4 225.6 266.1
October 215.4 227.5 295.7
November 214.4 230.2 309.4
December 211.1 227.1 259.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Fall River near Squirrel, ID normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,495.2 cfs, against 225.6 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Fall River near Squirrel, ID?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 229.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 208.2 and 258.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Fall River near Squirrel, ID been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 13047500 begin in 1904, about 122 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Fall River near Squirrel, ID?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Fall River near Squirrel, ID?
The gauge sits at 44.06861, -111.24139, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17040203, draining roughly 329 square miles.
Can I use Fall River near Squirrel, ID data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

Upstream and downstream on the Fall River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Fall River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin